HR 6120
109th Congress
House
Commerce
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Video Game Decency Act of 2006
Introduced: September 20, 2006
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Sep 20, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 20, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Video Game Decency Act of 2006 - Makes it unlawful for any person to distribute any video game whose label contains an age-based content rating if, with the intent of obtaining a less restrictive age-based rating, that person fails to disclose game content to an independent ratings organization, with the result that the video game receives a less-restrictive age-based content rating.
Treats any violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice.
Preempts state or local law or regulation related to video game content rating.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1